To tell her if her child went ought forby. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
To the intent that ships may pass along forby all the sides of the city without let. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
forby — or forbye [fôr bī′] prep., adv. [ME forbi (see FOR & BY), akin to Ger vorbei] Chiefly Scot. besides … English World dictionary
forby — I. preposition or forbye Etymology: Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from fore + by Date: 14th century 1. archaic a. past b. near 2. chiefly Scottish … New Collegiate Dictionary
forby — /fawr buy /, prep., adv. Chiefly Scot. 1. close by; near. 2. besides. Also, forbye. [1200 50; ME; see FOR , BY] * * * … Universalium
forby — preposition /fəˈbʌɪ/ Besides, as well as, not to mention. Those were the two sonnes of Acrates old / Who meeting earst with Archimago slie, / Foreby that idle strond, of him were told, / That he, wich earst them combatted, was Guyon bold … Wiktionary
forby — Cleveland Dialect List besides, over and above, moreover: forbi a that … English dialects glossary
forby — past; near Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
forby — n British a Jew. London rhyming slang in current usage. A descriptive, rather than an intrinsically offensive term. A four by two is a standard size of timber plank used for rafters, etc. (In the USA it is known as a two by four.) … Contemporary slang
forby — prep. == beyond. Ps. xx. 7; xliv. 3 … Oldest English Words
forby — for·by … English syllables
forby — … Useful english dictionary
